RACE FOR THE LID XXI
Contest Rules:
________________________________________
1. Whatever the rules are, Bench(your RFTL judge and jury for 2019) can change them any time for any reason, including whim. The purpose of this rule is not to promote chaos, but to preempt wailing, moaning, whining, and griping.
________________________________________
2. A Pick is determined by the number of wins.
________________________________________
3. All picks are in this thread. Picks out of this thread are DQ’d unless Bench changes the rules.
________________________________________
4. One pick per person. If multiple picks, first poster get the pick.
________________________________________
5. The grand prize, of course, is an Astros cap of Bench's choosing from Astros.com. Bench is allowed to make rulings on prize disputes that may arise... namely; he gets to tell you to go to hell if you whine that you should get the prize!
________________________________________
6. NO PICKS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE OFFICIAL COMMENCEMENT TIME.
OFFICIAL COMMENCEMENT TIME:
BEGINS : 2:00 pm CDT Thursday March 28, 2019
CLOSES: 2:00 pm CDT Friday, March 29, 2019
No picks will be accepted after 2:00 pm CDT Friday, March 29, 2019, unless Bench decides otherwise.
________________________________________
7. Verification of picks is determined by Bench. If he needs help, he will request it.
________________________________________
8. If there is no correct pick Bench will find a winner by a method of his choosing.
________________________________________
9. The previous year's winner is not eligible to pick.
________________________________________
10. Here’s the list of past winners:
2018 - Ebby Calvin
2017 – Duman
2016 - WVastro
2015 – Fredia
2014 – HudsonHawk
2013 – Fynn
2012 – Ebby Calvin
2011 – no winner
2010 – Lurch
2009 - Ron Brand
2008 – EasTexAstro
2007 - no winner
2006 - Fredia
2005 - Drew Corleone
2004 - Andyzipp
2003 - Jim R
2002 - no winner
2001 - Neil T.
2000 - no winner
1999 - Astrobabe
Good Luck and may be the best fan win!